Silver Lining
A Special Day
Today is a very special day: Finally Five is celebrating her 6th Birthday, making her now Sweetly Six. Today, I’m going to take the day off from writing to spend it entirely with Sweetly Six and the HOTY (Silver Lining). I’m so glad you were born, Sweetly Six. You are my ultimate Silver Lining.
Superfoods!
I’m just returning from an experience called the Indagare Be Retreat. Wow. Wow. Wow. What a Silver Lined, inspirational experience it was! Any time with the HOTY aside, I can’t think of anything better than spending time hiking, eating, learning and growing with a group of amazing women. One very special aspect of the trip was Shanon… Continue reading Superfoods!
Friday's Fixin's: Juices
A Silver Lining of FBC is that I have learned an extraordinary amount about nutrition, most of which I try to share with you here. Two of the things that I have incorporated into my diet are smoothies and green drinks. Prior to FBC, I’d have the occasional smoothie and thought that green drinks were the equivalent… Continue reading Friday's Fixin's: Juices
The Proust Hiker
Hiking is one of my all-time favorite, Silver Lined activities. I feel like the luckiest girl in the world to live in Santa Barbara, where the hiking is a gorgeous, year-round activity. Hiking is one of the few activities that stimulates and inspires me mentally, physically, emotionally and spiritually. Without a doubt it enhances my overall well being.… Continue reading The Proust Hiker
SL Book: The House at Riverton
GREAT NEWS: I think that my book constipation is finally OVER. TMI? Sorry. It’s just that it has been months since I’ve read a book that has captured and held my attention. I just couldn’t get into anything, which is heartbreaking, considering my love-love-love of books and reading. A friend of mine with a different… Continue reading SL Book: The House at Riverton
Life's Lovely Lessons, Part Deux
Here are some more of the Lovely LIfe Lessons that I learned during my year with FBC (f-bomb breast cancer to you new readers).
Magnificent Marigot
This past year with FBC turned me into a pajama connoisseur (Silver Lining). Now that I don’t have to wear them everyday, I still love a good pair of jammies. And to have a pajama party with girlfriends is still the BEST! I am excited to share with you the Marigot Collection, created by Lynne Gilbert.… Continue reading Magnificent Marigot
Fighting Cancer is Not How I Roll
Fighting Cancer is Not How I Roll This week, I went back to Chicago for the funeral of a girlfriend. Heart wrenchingly sad. Beyond belief, actually. To see her beautiful children took my breath away. At the wake, her daughter said, “Everyone is crying because they loved my Mommy so much.” Cue the tears. At… Continue reading Fighting Cancer is Not How I Roll
Matcha Green Tea
Over the past few months, I have become a HUGE fan of Matcha (obsessed is probably a better word). I drink it every morning. In fact, it’s the first thing that I look forward to in the morning (after a smooch from the HOTY, of course). I wrote about it here a couple of months ago… Continue reading Matcha Green Tea